Academy Info

Group training indoors, with Bobby, Sam, and Clara

G4G Training Room

Speaking at Glazier Clinics, Westin Hotel, Itasca

Training Sites:

Impact 's winter locations are at the G4G gym, Going for Greatness in Elmhurst, IL, and the Players Indoor Sports Complex in Naperville, IL. G4G has limited throwing indoors, but is equipped with weight training equipment. G4G is available December through March, all days of the week. Players is for group training. More details are found on the Upcoming Events page.

Impact's spring, summer, and fall locations are at Schafer Elementary School in Lombard, and Hammerman Field in Aurora. Schafer has a parking lot next to a field, with portable shot put and discus rings. Hammerman Field is equipped with two discus cages and two shot put rings. Please see below for maps and addresses of all locations.

Athlete Requirements:

All athletes, upon arrival on their first day of practice,will be required to submit a signed liability waiver and proof of USATF membership (USA Track and Field). Click on the links below for the Impact liability waiver form and a direct link to USATF's website for membership. Be sure to be dressed for practice, which includes proper workout clothing, running shoes, towel, and water bottle, if needed. Throwing shoes will not be necessary for beginners at first, but will eventually be needed as the athlete progresses in their technique, and the drills become more event-specific. Throwing shoes are available online and at specialty stores, but not at regular chain sporting goods stores. Coach Kajtsa can help in obtaining throwing shoes, if necessary. Contact the coach for details.

Clinics:

Coach Kajtsa is available for conducting clinics and seminars on shot put and discus technique. Please call or email for more information and details.

Practice Detail:

Full Practice sessions will usually last between 1 hour and 2 hours. There will first be a 5-minute minute warm-up, which includes dynamic stretching. Depending on the day, there may be plyometric work immediately after the warm-up, to help build explosiveness. Any agility and/or mobility training will follow the warm-up session. The practice will then move into specific throws technique work, with or without throwing, using selected drills. Some film analysis will be included.

Sessions may either be one-on-one (one athlete with the coach), a group training when available, or an open throwing session with limited drill work.

Impact Throwing Academy

"Creating Medal-Takers and Record-Breakers"

Fees:

Outside of the USATF membership fee, Impact Throwing Academy's rates for private one-on-one practices are $65 for a session at two hours, $55 at 1-1/2 hours, and $45 for one hour. New clients will receive a discount on the first practice.

Monthly "package deal" memberships for a set number of practices on future dates can be paid for in advance as well at reduced hourly rates.

Spring, summer, and fall training programs to be held at Hammerman Field, Aurora, will have schedules posted on the "Training" page. The fee for any of the training programs are $400 each.